6 and 1/2 months to go!

Important items:
1. Uniforms: the deadline for getting in on the discount uniform order has been changed to Feb 1st. That should still give us plenty of time, and popcorn proceeds (see below) should be available before then. We recommend 3 class A shirts, 2+ pair of scout pants, 6+ pair of crew length scout socks (red top or not). Use the form we handed out at the meeting, or here's a link for a copy you can print out:  order form
Fill that out, send it directly to the scout shop. BE SURE to INCLUDE a check or credit card number (with all the particulars). We will have "710" on our council shoulder patch, so don't worry about that or position patches. You will need rank badges on each shirt. Your order and payment need to be AT THE SCOUT OFFICE on, or before Feb 1st to get in on this.
SM Ted tip: label all your clothing items with your name before the trip.

2. Patches: we hear-by issue a call for a volunteer Graphics Artist to morph the rounder and shoulder patch designs that the troop chose into sharp bright colorful graphics files we can send to the embroiderer. Please contact ASM Denise (482-6891) if you may be able to help!

3. Proceeds from your Popcorn sales will be mailed directly to your home in about a week. For accounting reasons it needed to be done this way instead of going straight into your Jambo account. Most of you are well on the way to full payment. If you are under $2000 at this point please make plans to augment this. Dutch Brothers mug sale proceeds (for those that did this) will be distributed in the same way as popcorn.

4. Physicals need to be in to ASM Neil by February 15th. That's a Monday. Use the unique form that was e-mailed to you with your name on it.  This is not optional.

5. Gateway design team: please consider participating in designing our gateway. Go to pictures of gateways or google for examples. Please volunteer to lead or be on the design team.

6. Troop Positions: chaplain's aid and historian have not been assigned yet- if you are interested please speak up.

7. Our troop pre-jamboree preporation campouts will be 4/23-25 next to the scout office in Central Point, 5/21-23 as part of the council camporall, and please be advised we are considering an additional June camp.

This is a big committment from everyone, and we want to make the most of our experience at "The best, most exciting, fun-filled, safest jamboree ever!"
We realize there hasn't been much communication in the past month, and promise to improve on that in the future. We expect to send updates every couple of weeks.
Scoutmaster  Ted Yarosh 884-1503
Assist. Scoutmasters   Denise Blocher 482-6891 and Neil Olsen 664-7935
Jr. Assist. Scooutmaster Joe Grant 588-0114

We came to Crescent!

We all found the Crescent Community Center, and had a great meeting!  

We choose designs for shoulder and pocket patches, and covered lots ways we'll Be Prepared for the Jamboree!

Patrols worked on their flags and got to know each other.

I stopped at Natural Bridge on the way home.

Minutes are posted.  Enjoy!

Swim test certification

Scouts are required to complete their swim certification before the national jamboree. If they aren't swimmers, they will miss out on all the waterfront activities.  Please have your local scout leader fill out the following or e-mail me with this information.

______________________  (name of scout) has (mark one):

___ completed the swimming merit badge

___ completed the BSA Swim Test for swimmer as follows:

·  Jump feet first into water over the head, level off, and begin swimming.

·  Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: side, breast, trudgen, or crawl. Swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke.

·  The 100 yards must be completed without stops and must include at least one sharp turn.

·  Rest by floating…Long enough to demonstrate ability to rest when exhausted.

___ completed the BSA Swim Test for beginner as follows:

·  Jump feet first into water over the head, level off, and begin swimming.

·  Swim 25 feet on the surface.

·  Stop, turn, and resume swimming back to the starting place.

___ is a Non-Swimmer

·  Did not complete either of the swimming tests.

________________________  (signature of scout leader)

__________________________________  (name and position of scout leader)

return this form to Neil Olsen, 661 Silver Creek Dr, Central Point OR 97502 or the local scout leader can directly e-mail  olsennm@gmail.com 

Popcorn!

Hello Troop 710,


How popcorn sales are going? Hopefully you have had a chance to get out and start selling to friends and neighbors in you community. Remember you can be earning a 45% commission on your "Take Orders". If you choose to do show and sell with your own troop you will earn the commission rate of your troop, which can be anywhere between 30-37%. You decide which way is best for you.

Here are the important dates to remember:

Oct. 17th-turn in a copy of your take order sheet(s) to me at our Jamboree meeting. (If you are doing show & sell turn in your sheet(s) to your local troop popcorn kernel).

Nov.14th-Pick up popcorn at your district warehouse, places yet to be determined. There will be a copy of your sales sheets to help you pick your orders. Hopefully a volunteer from the Jamboree group will be at each location to help.

Nov. 29th-Turn in your money. You have 2 weeks to get your popcorn delivered. Please make a big effort to get it accomplished the first weekend. You may have to make phone calls ahead of time to schedule deliveries and collections of money. There are always a few customers that are hard to get a hold of to deliver.
I need a volunteer from Fremont, Rouring Rogue and Big Pines to help with popcorn distribution on Nov. 14th and collection of money on Nov. 29th. If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it. We have boys from 3 different districts. I need a volunteer to help at each distribution warehouse and to help collect money. Let me know if you are available for one or both dates.
I am currently working on setting up the boys accounts on line. In the next few days they will be able to get a password to use for relatives or friends who live out of you home area.
After the moneies have been turned into council they will apply the commission to your Jamboree account. If your family has already paid in full a check will be cut to you for any balance. Don't worry they will not keep the money.

Let me know if I can answer any further questions. SELL, SELL, SELL!

Sincerely, Denise Blocher ASM Troop 710
e-mail deni@97520.net

Birth of a Troop

We witnessed the formation of National Jamboree troop 710 today at Camp McLaughlin!

Our members come from as far East as Prineville (Arron T.), as far South as Alturus (Michael), West to Selma (Brian) and North to Sisters (Christian and Daniel).

There are 3 sets of brothers: Ross and Jr Assistant Scoutmaster Joe, Alexander and Charlie, and Christian and Daniel.

Scout ages range from almost 12 to 17. Ranks range from almost 1st class on up.

We announced the following:

SPL Jake F.

ASPL Jesse B.

Scribe Andrew R.

Quartermaster Arron T.

Scoutmaster Ted and I went through the troop boxes that were used 4 years ago, and they are in good shape.  That, together with the excellent tents that Scoutmaster Denise scored and things are really moving forward.

A copy of the clothing order form can be found HERE

I created a "National Jamboree Troop 710" group on facebook.  Post designs that you come up with, comments, questions, or the like there.

olsennm@gmail.com